Over here in England it's always listed as tulipwood and it's not a tree we're familiar with. I have seen one with tulip like flowers all over it in the grounds of a local private school. Your right about it being easy to shape, another great attribute.
I am a dunce. I forgot that poplar is also called tulip wood. Yup it is much used. I've used it and it shapes easily but seems to take a lot of sanding. We even have poplar -tulip trees around here in Iowa and the leaves look like tulips.
Hi Uncle John, I read or heard that tulipwood/poplar was the wood traditionally used in making cigar box guitars in the past which is why i like using it, also its light, cheap and easy to get hold of. I get it cut to size for me from sherwingroup on eBay. Cheers Rhyan.
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thats a cool tin
I am a dunce. I forgot that poplar is also called tulip wood. Yup it is much used. I've used it and it shapes easily but seems to take a lot of sanding. We even have poplar -tulip trees around here in Iowa and the leaves look like tulips.
Real nice look to that one.
Tulipwood? Where do you get it and why use it?